Band-anchor for tank-cars.



E. G. CAUGHEY.

BAND ANCHOR FOR, TANK CARS. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20, ten.

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BAND ANCHOR FOR TANK CARS. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 20. .l9l7.'

Patented June 12, 191?.

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EDWARD er. GAUGHEY,'OF SEWICKLEY, PENNSYLVANIA.

BEND-ANCHOR FOR T'ANKflARS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

"Patented- June 12,1191? To all who m1 z'tmay concern Be itknown that I, EDWARD G. OAUGI-IEY, acitizen of theUnitecbStates, residing at Sewickley, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented I certain new anduseful improvements in Band- Anchors for Dank-Carsyof Which'the feL lowing is a specification.

My invention consists of an improvement in' band anchors adapted to be used in' con neetion with the; terminals of holding bands of tank cars,- or the'like.

One of" the=particular objects in view isto providea band anchor of the type herein set forth, of simple, cheap and efiicient construction, having 'means for effectively locking the band and its securing means in. place;

A further obj set is to :provide a band anchor of improved construction whereby the band may be easily and :quickly manipulated, applied secured anddetached.

My improvedband anchor comprises, 'generally stated, a baseEportion capable of attachment to the under 'frame of a oar hav ing an extended clevis -or bracket portion adapted to receive and hold the terminalof the band, and to cooperate with tightening and locking members afdapte'd to hold the band in positiondnthebasefiportion of the bracket.

Preferred forms of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure '1 is 'a transverse sectional view of a tank oar-and its underframe, provided with my invention.

Fig. 2is an enlarged sectional view showing the device in' ed ge elevation as applied to one of the center sills.

Fig. '3 is a projected face view of the anchor; detached.

Fig. 4 is'a similar view, showing the inner side.

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view ofthe washer.

Fig. G is a similar view of the nut locking washer plate.

Fig.7 is a'viewsimilar to Fig. '2 showing a modified construction.

Fig. 8 is an inner face view of the same.

Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view of the washer plate used with said construction.

Referring more particularly to Figs. 1 to 6 of the drawings, A designates a tank of any usual construction, and B designates thelongitudinalchannel supporting or center sill members ofa car.

An anchor band (In of theusual construction of which there are usually several, passes over and-aroundthetank A and has its free threaded ends secured in the anchors 2 secured to the center sills B.

My improved anchor comprises a back plate'or base Bhaving apertures i therein for-the-reception of securing bolts or rivets 5 for attachment to'one or the other center sill CB and a=b0tto1nplate or bracket-(Sextendingdownwardly =and"outwardly at an angle from-the back plate 3. The bottom plate 6 is slotted as'at 7 forming side bearing cheeks 8, having terminal retaining lugs 9 'formedon the under sides (it theendsof tl-iebearing cheeks S. The'top portionof the back'base plate 3 extends outwardly by an extension 10 engaging theupper flange ofthe center sill-and centrally spaced walls 11 extend from the base plate 3 outwardly providing with ribs 11 bracing members for the bearing cheeks 8.

A square e'dged'washer12 is adapted to be passed over the threaded end i of i the upset cylindricalend a," of band a, and one 'of-its side edges islocated to abut against the lugs 9' to prevent outward movement of the band when tightened. A nut locking washer plate ofrectangu lar 'apertured form is adapted to be apasse'd-over the free end of the band a between the washer12 and a holding nlltll. One end ofthe plate 18 is bent upwardly forming a flange 15 adapted to snugly engage against the inner side of the washerlQ, and-the other end of plate 13is 'atdapted'to be bent downwardly against the usual securing nut 14: by its securing flange portion 16.

In Figs. 7, 8 and 9 I have shown a somewhat modifiedferm of anchor adapted. to be made of pressed steel. In this construction I preferably 'Inake the back plate in two right and left hand sections 3 and 3 having apertures 4 for the reception ofrivetsor bolts. The innenportions of the sections 3 and 5 are bent outwardly to form downwardly extending bracing walls 11 and these members are secured together in spaced relation by a spacing thimble 17 and bolt 18. In this construction the bottom plate 6 is disposed of and the band a is secured by its terminal a between the bracing walls 11 The forward ends of the Walls 11. are bent outwardly in opposite directions to form re taining flanges 9, and a rectangular washer plate 12 is adapted to be passed over the free threaded end of the band terminal a having its ends bent upwardly forming retaining lips or flanges 19 adapted to abut by their outer edges against flanges 9 to prevent outward movement of the band, while the inner face of the washer engages directly against the edges 8 of walls 11 It will be seen from the foregoing description that I have devised a novel and useful anchor, that will. securely hold the band terminal and will be easily manipulated, allowing for insertion and removal of the thread ed end of the band and its parts, and tightening or loosening, while positively preventing disengagement when adjusted to tightened position.

The slope or angle of the bearing cheeks 8 or of edges 8 is arranged substantially at right angles to the center line of the band terminal. a. so that the washer 12 or 12 bears equally against their faces, thus evenly distributing the strain without tendency to slippage, and providing a solid bearing at all times.

The slotted arrangement facilitates the application or removal of the terminals of the band to the anchor at either side without entire removal of the nut and washer, so that the parts may be loosely assembled and tightened or loosened and quickly adjusted to operative position.

The invention may be changed in design or details or otherwise modified within the skill of the ordinary mechanic to suit different construction of cars, or conditions of use, but all. such changes are to be considered as within the scope of the following claims.

l/Vhat I claim is:

1. A tank band anchor comprising a body portion having a slot therein adapted to receive a band terminal between downwardly extending bearing portions on each side of said slot, and means cooperating with said terminal and said bearing portions to retain and prevent outward movement of said terminal.

2. A tank band anchor comprising a body portion having a slotted portion extending downwardly at an angle for the reception of the band terminal and its nut.

3. A tank band anchor comprising a securing base having a portion extending downwardly at an angle thereto and having a slot therein for the reception of a band terminal, and securing means cooperating with said terminal and said downwardly extending portion for holding and preventing accidental displacement thereof.

4. A device of the class described compris- :ing a base portion having a deflected abutment portion provided with a slot for the reception of a band terminal, lugs adjacent said slot, and means abutting said lugs and cooperating with said terminal for holding and preventing outward movement thereof.

5. A device of the class described comprising a body portion having an open ended slot therein for the reception of a band terminal, outwardly extending flanges on each side of said slot, and means cooperating with said band for preventing said band being disengaged from said slot.

6. In combination with a tank band and its terminal, an anchor comprising an attachable base portion having an open ended slot therein, said terminal being adapted to pass through said slot, and means for holding and preventing accidental displacement of the terminal.

7. In combination with a tank band and its terminal, an anchor comprising a body portion having an open ended slot therein for the reception of said terminal, lugs adjacent the open end of said slot, a member telescopingly engaging said band and abutting against said lugs, and a holding nut.

8. In combination with a tank band and its terminal, an anchor comprising a body portion, a downwardly extending slotted portion adapted to receive said band, lugs adjacent the forward end of said slotted portion, an apertured plate on said band and abutting against said lugs, a nut on said band, and means cooperating with said apertured plate and said nut for locking said nut in place.

9. In combination with a car underfra'me member, a tank band anchor having a base secured to said member at each side of a central clearance slot and provided with a pair of downwardly and outwardly disposed bracing cheeks having inclined bearing portions and retaining lugs at each side of said slot, and adapted to receive and retain a washer when used in connection with the terminal of a tank band and its holding nut.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

EDWARD Gr. CAUGHEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

